HOW THE WEIGHT OF PASSENGER CARS HAS BEEN TRIMMED

In two decades, Japanese carbuilders have reduced the linear mass of carbody shells by improving contruction techniques and using light alloys. Similar savings might have been made in trucks and electrical equipment had weight reduction measures not been offset by more elaborate suspensions and demands for higher power ratings. It is in these two areas that the search for further savings must be made, as large extrusions have brought economic use of material in body construction close to the theoretical limit.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

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  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Kato, M
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 334-38
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 132
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum alloys; Design; Fabrication; High speed rail; Lightweight materials; Passenger cars; Rapid transit cars; Structural design; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Nihon kokuyu tetsudo; Shinkansen
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141570
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1981 12:00AM